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This page describes how to install NASPA Zyzzyva on Linux for NASPA members. If you are not a NASPA member, please download Collins Zyzzyva instead.  
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This page describes how to install NASPA Zyzzyva on Linux for NASPA members.  
 
   
 
   
== Minimum Version Numbers for Common Linux Distributions ==
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== Installing NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.1 ==
  
* Linux Mint 19
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The current release 3.4.1 is available only for 64-bit operating systems. (If you need to run NASPA Zyzzyva on a 32-bit operating system, Version 3.2.4 has both 32-bit and 64-bit installation packages.) It supports the following common Linux distributions (and later): Linux Mint 19, Ubuntu 17, openSUSE 15, Debian “buster”.
* Ubuntu 17
 
* openSUSE 15
 
* Debian “buster”
 
  
== Linux-specific Changes in this Release ==
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* Download the [[NASPA Zyzzyva Download|installer]].
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* Run the installer - you must accept the terms of use. If you see a message about a missing library, you may need to install it using your package manager. For example, on Ubuntu, you may need to run this command: '''<tt>sudo apt-get install libxcb-xinerama0</tt>'''
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* Review the [[Media:Zyzzyva_341_Notes.pdf|notes]] that appear at the end of the installation process.
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* Open the app from where it was installed.
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* Choose Edit > Preferences > Load Lexicons > Edit... and check NWL2023 and any other lexicons that you want to use.
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* Rebuild databases when prompted. This step may take several minutes if you have many lexicons installed. When it completes, you&rsquo;re done!
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** If not prompted, you can choose Tools > Rebuild Database... to start the process.
  
* If you want to install the software in the default location (/opt), you must sudo the installer.
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== Installing NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.0 ==
* If you want to install the software in a user-writable location (such as ~), you may so configure the installation process.  
 
  
== See Also ==
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Release 3.4.0 is available only for 64-bit operating systems. (If you need to run NASPA Zyzzyva on a 32-bit operating system, Version 3.2.4 has both 32-bit and 64-bit installation packages.) It supports the following common Linux distributions (and later): Linux Mint 19, Ubuntu 17, openSUSE 15, Debian “buster”.
  
For general changes since the previous release (3.2.1), please see the
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* The installation instructions are the same as for NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.1. However, note that CSW21 is not available in this release.
[[Media:Zyz323New.pdf|What's New notes]].
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* Review the [[Media:Zyzzyva_34_Notes.pdf|notes]] that appear at the end of the installation process.
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== Release Contents ==
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For changes in a specific release, see:
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* [[Media:Zyzzyva_341_Notes.pdf|Release 3.4.1 What's New notes]].
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* [[Media:Zyzzyva_34_Notes.pdf|Release 3.4.0 What's New notes]].
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* [[Media:Zyzzyva_33_Notes.pdf|Release 3.3.0 What's New notes]].
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* [[Media:Zyz323New.pdf|Release 3.2.4 What's New notes]].

Latest revision as of 23:24, 13 March 2024

This page describes how to install NASPA Zyzzyva on Linux for NASPA members.

Installing NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.1

The current release 3.4.1 is available only for 64-bit operating systems. (If you need to run NASPA Zyzzyva on a 32-bit operating system, Version 3.2.4 has both 32-bit and 64-bit installation packages.) It supports the following common Linux distributions (and later): Linux Mint 19, Ubuntu 17, openSUSE 15, Debian “buster”.

  • Download the installer.
  • Run the installer - you must accept the terms of use. If you see a message about a missing library, you may need to install it using your package manager. For example, on Ubuntu, you may need to run this command: sudo apt-get install libxcb-xinerama0
  • Review the notes that appear at the end of the installation process.
  • Open the app from where it was installed.
  • Choose Edit > Preferences > Load Lexicons > Edit... and check NWL2023 and any other lexicons that you want to use.
  • Rebuild databases when prompted. This step may take several minutes if you have many lexicons installed. When it completes, you’re done!
    • If not prompted, you can choose Tools > Rebuild Database... to start the process.

Installing NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.0

Release 3.4.0 is available only for 64-bit operating systems. (If you need to run NASPA Zyzzyva on a 32-bit operating system, Version 3.2.4 has both 32-bit and 64-bit installation packages.) It supports the following common Linux distributions (and later): Linux Mint 19, Ubuntu 17, openSUSE 15, Debian “buster”.

  • The installation instructions are the same as for NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.1. However, note that CSW21 is not available in this release.
  • Review the notes that appear at the end of the installation process.

Release Contents

For changes in a specific release, see: